Congratulations to 8th grade student Kaien Yang, for winning 3rd place in the nation at the 2016 3M Science Competition held in St. Paul Minnesota . Kaien developed a way to use pumpkin seed oil to create both a biodiesel and bioplastic that reduces emissions and pollution from plastic.
Since its inception in 2008, the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in student prizes, paired students with world-renowned scientists to give them real-world insights and delivered much-needed science resources to millions of students, teachers and families across the country. It targets students in the years when research indicates their interest in science begins to wane and encourages them to explore scientific concepts and creatively communicate their findings. Winners have gone on to be featured in Forbes magazine’s annual “30 Under 30” list, speak in front of members of Congress and attendees at the United Nations, meet the President of the United States, and demonstrate inventions on national television programs.
For more information on the 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge and to learn more about this year’s finalists, go to www.YoungScientistChallenge.com.